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Old Nov 27, 2015 | 09:01 PM
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Default How do I clean the rubber on the tach?

Hi All,

Any recommendations on how to clean up the grime(?) on the rubber seals surrounding the tachometer and speedometer (see picture).

Thank you, guys.
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Old Nov 27, 2015 | 09:07 PM
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I use Aerospace 404 on a Q-Tip.
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Old Nov 27, 2015 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by NC TRACKRAT
I use Aerospace 404 on a Q-Tip.

Aerospace 303? Or is this a different product you're referring to?
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Old Nov 27, 2015 | 10:35 PM
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303, 404, whatever it takes....
I removed the gauges to ge-grunge. an application of 303 lasts more than a year.
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Old Nov 27, 2015 | 11:07 PM
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I've removed the rubber rings, scraped off the brown hardened rubber with sandpaper, soaked in 303, then reassemble. Looks brand new after that process a couple years ago.

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Originally Posted by Christian J
303, 404, whatever it takes....
Ha ha ha..
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Old Dec 1, 2015 | 01:40 AM
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Thanks for the advice... I'll give Aerospace 303 a try.
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